proton transfer

noun

A chemical reaction that involves the transfer of protons.

Meanings

nounproton transfer (countable and uncountable, plural proton transfers)

plural proton transfers

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA chemical reaction that involves the transfer of protons.
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